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Conic Sections · Challenge problem

xy(6, 2)

The equation 3x2+3y2−12x+6y−9=03x^2+3y^2-12x+6y-9=0 describes a circle. Complete the square, then find the shortest distance from the point P=(6,2)P=(6,2) to the circle. Round to 2 decimal places (an exact answer is also accepted).